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CANNON BALL

Unique ID:NCL-A1C882

Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast iron cannonball of Post-Medieval date, probably from a Civil War battle in the area dating to 1644.

The ball weighs approximately 5 lbs with a diameter of 86.03mm. The ball was cast in a mould consisting of two hemispherical halves, as a flashmark is visible around much of the ball's centre. There are no further distinguishing features.